Description:
Court Term: The Superior Court of New Jersey, Monmouth Vicinage is seeking Judicial Law Clerks for the remainder of the 2023-2024 Court Term (ending August 31, 2024). There are currently 2 positions available.Salary Information: Salaries listed are based on a 53-week court term. These are salary levels for the 2023-2024 Court Term.
Superior Court Law Division, (Civil, Family and Criminal) $55,267
Start your legal career in a court system recognized as one of the best in the nation and enhance your future career prospects. Professional law clerk positions are available in the New Jersey Judiciary for individuals with strong communication and analytical skills. The candidates selected for these trial court law clerk positions will gain practical experience while gaining valuable insight into the judicial process. Under the direction of one or more judges over the course of the year, trial court law clerks observe judicial proceedings, attend conferences with attorneys and judges, receive training in mediation and mediate small claims cases and summarize information for judges.
For more information about a Judicial Clerkship, visit Become a Law Clerk | NJ Courts.
Note: Law Clerks work onsite and are not eligible for remote work.
Qualifications:
Law clerks must have graduated from a law school approved by the American Bar Association by the time of their law clerk appointment. The Judiciary's law clerkship program is intended for recent law school graduates, which is defined as graduating within the last four years. Selected candidates will be required to provide an official, final law school transcript, not a photocopy, which includes the date of graduation from their law school at the time of hire. Excellent writing and analytical skills are essential.
It is helpful to have completed a course in mediation prior to the start of the clerkship. Under Court Rule, all trial court law clerks who will serve as mediators must first complete the Judiciary sponsored 12-hour mediation training or its equivalent. Applicants selected for clerkships can request a waiver from attending the Judiciary's training program at the start of the court term by providing documentation that confirms that they successfully completed an approved alternative dispute resolution course.